What is Open Politics?

In today’s rapidly changing world, we are confronted with numerous challenges, including the resurgence of right-wing politics, deep societal divisions, ongoing conflicts, the emergence of a new cold war, the transformative impact of AI, and the pressing issue of climate-induced migration. These global challenges underscore the need for collective action and highlight the crucial role that libraries play in disseminating essential research on the most pressing and contested political issues of our time.

By participating in Open Politics, libraries contribute significantly to societal awareness, helping to build a more informed, connected, and resilient society.

How It Works:

• Libraries commit pledges to purchasing the 2025 Politics Collection top-up.
• If enough pledges are secured, the politics frontlist for 2025 will be made open access (OA).
• Participating libraries will receive access to the Politics frontlist as part of their pledge, along with discounts on the trade politics frontlist and backlist.
• A 50% pledge threshold has been set—if we reach 50% of pledges, 50% of the frontlist will be made open access.
• The included books will be published between March and December 2025. We will begin accepting pledges from September 2024, with the final deadline in February 2025.

For more information, or to express an interest in pledging, please contact Kate Horton [email protected]